The Damned

The Damned To Release Live Album

There is a new live album coming from The Damned featuring the original line-up of Dave Vanian (vocals), Brian James (guitar), Captain Sensible (bass), and Rat Scabies (drums).

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AD 2022, punk, rock, The Damned, UK

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The Damned + The Hard Ons, Northcote Theatre, Friday 22nd March 2024

by Anna-Maria Megalogenis

The Damned released the first ever UK punk single, “New Rose” off album Damned, Damned, Damned, in 1976, and were often overshadowed by their English punk counterparts. Now in their late sixties and still touring world-wide, featuring the original line up of Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies and Paul Gray, they are the ones having the last laugh and have left their old rivals for dead, in certain respects, quite literally!

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Paul Gray, punk, Rat Scabies, The Damned, UK

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The Damned To Return To Australia With Original Line-up in 2024

by Paul Cashmere

The Damned will be back in Australia in 2024 with the original line-up of Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies and Paul Gray.

Tagged as: 80s, Australian Tour, Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian, Paul Gray, punk, Rat Scabies, The Damned, UK

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Algy Ward of The Saints and The Damned Dead At 63

by Paul Cashmere

Alasdair ‘Algy’ Ward, an early member of Australia’s The Saints and later one of The Damned, has died at age 63.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Algy Ward, punk, Tank, The Damned, The Saints, UK

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The Damned’s Captain Sensible Isn’t A Fan of Guns ‘n Roses Despite Them Covering ‘New Rose’

by Paul Cashmere

Captain Sensible is not a fan of Guns ‘n Roses, despite Gunners covering The Damned ‘New Rose’ on their 1993 covers album ‘The Spaghetti Incident?’.

Tagged as: 70s, Australian Tour, Captain Sensible, punk, SBM Presents, The Damned, UK

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London To Host The Marc Bolan 45th Anniversary Concert

by Paul Cashmere

A concert to honor the life and music of Marc Bolan will be held in London on the 45th anniversary of the passing of the T.Rex lead singer.

Tagged as: 70s, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, glam, Marc Almond, Marc Bolan, pop, rock, T. Rex, The Damned, Tony Visconti, UK

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Barry Ryan of ‘Eloise’ Fame Dies At Age 72

by Paul Cashmere

60s pop star Barry Ryan, best known for the global hit ‘Eloise’ has died at age 72.

Tagged as: 60s, Barry Ryan, Cat Stevens, Eloise, Paul Ryan, pop, The Damned, UK

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The Damned to Release ‘Black Is The Night’ complete anthology

by Paul Cashmere

The Damned will release a concise anthology spanning their more than 40 years titled ‘Black Is The Night’ in November.

Tagged as: 70s, Black Is The Night, punk, The Damned, The Misfits, UK

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The Damned Release First Album In 10 Years

by Paul Cashmere

The Damned are back with their first album in a decade ‘Evil Spirits’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, punk, The Damned, UK

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The Damned To Release First Album In A Decade

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The classic British punk band The Damned have signed a new deal with Search and Destroy, a joint venture between Raw Power Management and Universal’s Spinefarm Records, for their first studio album in almost a decade.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, punk, The Damned, UK

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Bryn Merrick of The Damned, music news, noise11.com

R.I.P. Bryn Merrick of The Damned 1958-2015

by Paul Cashmere

The Damned bass player Byrn Merrick has lost his battle with cancer at age 56.

Tagged as: Byrn Merrick, music news, R.I.P. Bryn Merrick of The Damned 1958-2016, The Damned

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The Damned Doco To Premiere In UK Cinemas #VIDEO

by Music-News.com

‘The Damned: Don’t You Wish That We Were Dead’, filmmaker Wes Orshoski’s long-awaited documentary of British punk pioneers The Damned will make its European premiere June 3 in London at the Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square.

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Damned Damned Damned 35th Anniversary Set To Be Released

by Music-News.com

On December 3rd , the ultimate version of the first ever British Punk album Damned, Damned, Damned is released.

Tagged as: Captain Sensible, Chrissie Hynde, Glenn Matlock, Kieron Tyler, Rat Scabies, Sex Pistols, The Damned

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The Damned Aussie Tour Announced

by Paul Cashmere

The Damned will return to Australia in January.

Tagged as: 70s, Captain Sensible, punk, The Damned, UK

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Watch Leo Sayer’s Meredith Performance From 7 December 2024

70s legend Leo Sayer took his celebrated classics to the Meredith Music Festival earlier this month.

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Becoming Led Zeppelin Will Screen In Australia In February

‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’, the first ever officially endorsed by Led Zeppelin documentary, will screen in Australia in February.

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Wanstock Is Back For 2025 With The Babys and Baby Animals

Wanstock, Geoff Wansbrough’s celebration of the pub rock era, will return to Doncaster in Melbourne in 2025 with not only Britain’s The Babys but also Australia’s Baby Animals, Taxiride featuring Jason Singh, Mi-Sex and Ted Mulry Gang.

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Elton John Releases An All-New ‘Step Into Christmas’ Video Starring Cara Delevingne

Elton John has unveiled a brand new video for his Triple Platinum-certified Christmas classic, “Step Into Christmas,”The new video reimagines what it was like behind the scenes for the now iconic original 1973 visual, starring British actress and model Cara Delevingne as Elton.

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John Lennon One To One Concert Is Coming For 2025

Sean Lennon has confirmed to the BBC’s Chris Hawkins that a complete concert from the 1972 John and Yoko ‘One To One’ show from 30 August 1972 at Madison Square Garden will be released in 2025.

December 13, 2024